Naledi Pandor Exposes Corruption in Department of Home Affairs and Touches on Working With Ramaphosa
- Naledi Pandor reflected on her journey in parliament and working with President Cyril Ramaphosa in a sit-down session
- The politician talked about the corruption within the Department of Home Affairs back when Jacob Zuma replaced Dr Dlamini Zuma, who had joined the African Union
- South Africans were wowed by the former Minister of International Relations and Cooperation’s confessions
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Naledi Pandor recently shared her dreadful experience as the Minister of Home Affairs for two years.
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She had replaced Dr Dlamini Zuma, who had joined the African Union. Pandor explained that then-President Jacob Zuma had been eyeing her for a while before awarding her the position:
“He had been looking at me strangely for some days, and I suspected there was something afoot.”
Pandor remembered not being happy about her appointment, but accepted it nonetheless.
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Naledi Pandor exposes Home Affairs in parliament
The politician explained that her job as the Minister of Home Affairs was very difficult. She witnessed public servants engaging in acts of corruption, like selling visas from their cars:
“Corruption was the worst: watching our public servants selling our country’s documents, visas in the boot of a car and identity documents being sold off.”
Although her assignment was tough, she served in her role for two years and described it as her worst job:
“Home Affairs gave me grey hair.”
Naledi Pandor on working with President Cyril Ramaphosa
Naledi Pandor was stunned by President Ramaphosa’s work ethic and stated:
“He can read a balance sheet, boy.”
She highlighted that he had an eye for detail and paid attention to topics related to finance:
“He could do it in a second. You would have read the same memo, but you wouldn’t get to those numbers. On occasions, he has saved our economy.”
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SA reacts to Naledi Pandor’s confessions on corruption
Social media users shared their views on Naledi Pandor’s confessions:
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@Cyril Mabaso223 decided:
“One of the best ministers we have had in our country.”
@xinhla0 pointed out:
“She's not an angel. She's an ANC member.”
@Shawn De-Wet commented:
“If Naledi Pandor had her own party, I'd definitely vote for her.
@Milan wrote:
“She is corrupt from head to toe. Lying through her teeth!”
@Sekete 🔥explained:
“Don't let the calm demeanour and aunty vibes fool you, this woman was an elite, high-ranking member within the ANC. Which makes her a corrupt career politician just by association.”
@Mshazi said:
“This could have been our 1st female president.”
@Tracey C 🍉 highlighted:
“She did nothing in Home Affairs! Leon Schreiber has done more for DHA in six months than the ANC did in 30 years!”
@Neozana🇿🇦 commented:
“Home affairs and SAPS are the worst of the worst. We all know they are corrupt to the core.”
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